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beginner, Curry, easy, Easy Indian Cooking, Global Vegetarian, Glutenfree, Vegan, Vegetables, vegetarian, Winter

Kaddu Ki Sabzi – Punjabi style pumpkin curry

October 22, 2012

This authentic recipe for Punjabi style Khatti Meethi Kaddu ki Sabzi comes from a friend’s mother who is a brilliant cook. This is THE sabzi to eat with Pooris.

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Baking, Breakfast, Dinner, Easy Cooking, Gardening, Nutrition, Vegetables

Crustless Quiche using homegrown Swiss Chard

August 20, 2012

Crustless Chard Quiche There’s something wonderful about quiches, they fit perfectly as a meal for any time of the day – be it breakfast, lunch or dinner. The only thing that probably deters people from making this is the mess (well, a little) of making and blind baking the crust and the quantity of

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Pasta, Salads, Vegetables

Cold Pasta Salad from leftover pasta

April 23, 2012

Cold pasta salad, best way to use leftover cooked pasta or pack for a lunchbox or picnic! Best summer recipe.

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Gardening, Salads, Vegetables, vegetarian

Summer salad from my garden : Carrot, greens and watermelon

April 3, 2012

My first story (and photographs) for BBC Good Food India magazine covers the restaurant Chez Mariannick, in the Off the Eaten Track section. Do check the April 2012 issue. If you love good food, you must subscribe to BBC Good Food online. And I’m not saying this only because I’m writing for them. Th

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Easy Cooking, Tamil Brahmin Recipes, Vegetables

Amma’s Cauliflower Peas Koottu

March 18, 2012

I’ve separated the cauliflower into florets, kept the kadai on the flame and then, I call Amma. “…Amma, how do you make that Cauliflower koottu that you serve with rotis for dinner?” Amma laughs. “But there is no recipe for it. It is the easiest thing ever!” That’s how I extract recipes from my fa

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Easy Cooking, Gardening, Nutrition, Tamil Brahmin Recipes, Vegan, Vegetables, vegetarian

On how the monstrous zucchini got Tambrahm-ised

March 8, 2012

[Those who voted for me and got me into the final 6 Healthy Cooking Blogs, thank you! In the finals, my blog as of now is 5th. Feels kinda pointless asking to vote now as the better blogs lead by tons of votes, but if you’ve loved my work here, go ahead and vote for me. Directions here My garden alw

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Baking, Dinner, Indian, Salads, Vegetables

Raw banana (plantain) kababs

February 24, 2012

Vazhakka or plantain is one of my favourite vegetables. There are at least three favourite ways I make this in true Tambrahm style. One is a roast, where it is sliced thinly and slow roasted until it turns crispy. The other way to make it is to cube it, cook it and saute it with whole red chillies,

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easy, Easy Cooking, Glutenfree, Rice, Vegan, Vegetables, vegetarian

Celery Rice with Orange Zest

December 18, 2011

Celery Rice is a delicious recipe made using the stem and leaves of celery, flavoured with orange zest. Goes well with a continental baked dish or grilled veggies. Mild enough for kids too!

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Dinner, Soups, Vegetables, vegetarian

Roasted Pumpkin Soup with flavours of Lemongrass and Ginger

November 13, 2011

We’re not yet fully into winter and yet early morning temperatures are hitting lows of 15C. Bangalore, how I love thee for this. With this soup I made for my son and me a couple of nights ago, I have hit upon another perfectly warming soup recipe for the winter evenings. The lemongrass keeps it fres

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Nutrition, Salads, Vegetables

Cauliflower Potato Cold Salad with Middle-Eastern Flavours

March 30, 2011

Summer is upon us. As usual, the desire to heat piping hot food has evaporated in the heat. Cold salads, smoothies, seasonal fruits and lots of yogurt are all that I’m craving for. While I love to make (and eat) Tandoori Cauliflower where partly blanched florets are marinated in a onion-tomato-ginge

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Curry, easy, Easy Cooking, Glutenfree, Indian, Vegetables

Chettinad Style Senai (Elephant Yam) Curry

March 4, 2011

Elephant Yam / Senai / Sooran is one of the underrated Indian vegetables. Read on to get the recipe for a delicious crispy dry curry made using Yam.

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Boozy Recipes, Pasta, Vegetables, vegetarian

Fusilli with roasted fennel and carrots in vodka sauce

November 2, 2010

Pasta with roasted fennel and carrots in a vodka sauce

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